mononeuropathy
/ˌmɑnoʊnʊˈrɑpəθi/
noun
- Damage or disease affecting a single nerve, causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the area that nerve serves.
- The doctor diagnosed her with mononeuropathy after she lost feeling in her thumb.
- Mononeuropathy can result from injury, pressure, or conditions like diabetes.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common type of mononeuropathy that affects the wrist.